Monthly Archives: May 2013
Our 14th Anniversary via Jen’s iPhone
It’s been several years since Matt and I were able to go away for our anniversary, so when my mom offered to watch the boys for the Memorial Day weekend Matt and I took her up on it. Our original … Continue reading
Memorial Day
Originally posted on thehamricks:
I know I can’t do our fallen heroes justice, so let’s start with that understanding. I cannot say anything that comes close to showing my appreciation for their sacrifice. No amount of words can let the…
Caswell and a Car Breakdown
Our first day of our mini-vacation was Sunday. We drove through Fort Caswell and saw the grounds but weren’t allowed to explore them. We made the decision to go back and get a better look on Wednesday, our last full … Continue reading
Posted in brothers/boys, family, homeschooling, military, travel
Tagged beach, education, field trip, Fort Caswell, homeschool, oak island, vacation
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Sand, sea, and sunlight
While thinking about and planning this trip I looked forward to the educational events we had planned, but I also dreamed of the hours we’d spend on the beach, soaking in the sun with the wind in our faces. The … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, oak island, ocean, reading, sand, vacation
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Battleships, cannons, and war artifacts.
Another boring school thing we had to do on vacation… poor kids… We drove from Oak Island, NC to the Southport/Fort Fisher Ferry because we wanted to make a stop by Fort Fisher and see the historical sites there. I have a … Continue reading
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Tagged battleship, beach, boys, ferry, fort fisher, history, homeschool, kids, school, teaching, uss nc, vacation
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Lighthouses, sand, and boys
I know my boys well. I knew that they’d love the activities I had planned for our mini-vacation even though when I asked Bailey a few weeks ago if he was excited about our trip he said, “I guess… except … Continue reading
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All around the world… or maybe just the Carolinas.
One thing I’ve always loved about growing up in North Carolina is that we have easy access to both the beach and the mountains. My personal preference has always been the mountains. Matt’s too. We discovered that Hayden and Carson … Continue reading
Shred Chicken FAST
How to easily shred four pounds of chicken in two minutes without doing any work at all. My sweet friend Christie P. told me about this idea. She got the idea from Marathon Mom, Brandy. I thought Brandy’s brilliance needed to … Continue reading
Posted in food/recipes, nifty tricks
Tagged cooking, kitchen aid, kitchenaid, shred chicken, shredding chicken
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Keeping up with Chore Money
Quite often I’m asked how we keep up with chore money. I have found a neat app I thought I might share with you, but first, a bit about how we do chores. Every morning, seven days a week, my kids have … Continue reading
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